About Trace Branch Campground
Number of accommodations: 24
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Campground Amenities
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (68)
What Guests Are Saying
Trace Branch Campground offers a friendly and accommodating atmosphere with clean, well-maintained facilities and beautiful surroundings, ideal for kayaking and fishing. The hosts, a mother-daughter team, are praised for their helpfulness, and the campground features a new playground and a boat launch. While access roads can be narrow and some sites are small and uneven, the overall experience is enjoyable and peaceful, making it a popular choice for return visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Trace Branch Campground offers a friendly and accommodating atmosphere with clean, well-maintained facilities and beautiful surroundings, ideal for kayaking and fishing. The hosts, a mother-daughter team, are praised for their helpfulness, and the campground features a new playground and a boat launch. While access roads can be narrow and some sites are small and uneven, the overall experience is enjoyable and peaceful, making it a popular choice for return visits.
Review Summary
Donna H
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: S-26, Loop: CMPG
Trace Branch is my favorite camp ground. The camp host are the best. The grounds are well kept and the bathroom and showers are the cleanest I have seen in a campground.
Donna H
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: S-26, Loop: CMPG
Trace Branch is my favorite camp ground. The camp host are the best. The grounds are well kept and the bathroom and showers are the cleanest I have seen in a campground.
Lynne R
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: S-06, Loop: CMPG
Awesome drive to pretty lake with fishing access. No hiking trails. Very few trees in campground. Very popular with locals.
Lynne R
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: S-06, Loop: CMPG
Awesome drive to pretty lake with fishing access. No hiking trails. Very few trees in campground. Very popular with locals.
Vanessa T
VerifiedJune 24, 2023 • Stayed at: S-15, Loop: CMPG
It was a wonderful stay. Even though we left a day early because of sickness. But it’s always a very pleasant stay. The Hostess and her family are amazing people. And the firewood is very cheap. Great place !
Vanessa T
VerifiedJune 24, 2023 • Stayed at: S-15, Loop: CMPG
It was a wonderful stay. Even though we left a day early because of sickness. But it’s always a very pleasant stay. The Hostess and her family are amazing people. And the firewood is very cheap. Great place !
george c
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: S-27, Loop: CMPG
need a place for us to do laundry no place to wash our clothes
george c
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: S-27, Loop: CMPG
need a place for us to do laundry no place to wash our clothes
Joe S
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: S-03, Loop: CMPG
It’s pretty tricky getting in. There is a switch back that is very tight. We thought about getting out a different way, but the routes out (that an RV could take) were all closed for construction. The camp host is wonderful, friendly and helpful
Joe S
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: S-03, Loop: CMPG
It’s pretty tricky getting in. There is a switch back that is very tight. We thought about getting out a different way, but the routes out (that an RV could take) were all closed for construction. The camp host is wonderful, friendly and helpful
Location Trace Branch Campground
Address:
804 Buckhorn Dam Road
Buckhorn, KY, 41721-8808
United States
From Lexington, KY, take I-75 south 83 miles to London. Take exit 41 or 38 to Daniel Boone Parkway east and continue 44 miles to Hyden Spur. Exit towards Tim Couch Pass and turn left towards Thousandsticks onto Bull Creek Road.
Go 2.5 miles to KY Highway 257, then head north about 9 miles to the Confluence bridge. Turn right and cross the bridge, then take a left on Mosley Bend Road. Continue 2 miles to Trace Branch Campground on your left.
Trace Branch Campground is accessible via I-75, approximately 83 miles to the west, and the Daniel Boone Parkway, which connects to the campground via KY Highway 257.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.2417 / -83.3728
Elevation: 327 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Campground is prone to flooding when lake levels are high
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
